Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP’s Birmingham office covers the gamut of restructuring and insolvency matters for its client, including in cases of multiple jurisdictions. Its sector knowledge includes retail, leisure, energy, real estate, automotive and healthcare. The firm is also accustomed to advising a range of clients, such as mezzanine lenders, asset-based lenders, private equity funds and insolvency practitioners. Andrew Jordan, who focuses on restructuring advice across a broad range of industries including the automotive and aerospace, co-captains the practice alongside Jenna Poulton, who specialises in real estate restructurings and distressed banking-based lending. Anne-Louise Lawrence further bolsters the firm’s real estate restructuring expertise, especially around retail and leisure mandates.
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Testimonials
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‘Friendly and efficient. Great team work.'
‘Andrew Jordan is a pleasure to work with and always there and on point with what legal advice we are looking for/need.’
‘Strong partner base with good experience in sectors including the automotive industry but who are adept at supporting in a range of restructuring scenarios.’
‘Jenna Poulton provides comprehensive advice whilst maintaining a commercial perspective to achieve results.’
Key clients
- Alvarez & Marsal
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Teneo Financial Advisory Limited
- Interpath Advisory Limited
- KPMG LLP
- FRP Advisory LLP
- Grant Thornton
- BDO LLP
- American Expres
Work highlights
- Advising Ernst & Young in relation to the trading administration of Green Biofuels Limited including the disposal of its business and assets as well as managing its subsidiaries.
- Acting for Alvarez & Marsal on the administration of the Connect Distribution Group of companies including the pre-pack sale of its core business and the subsequent disposal of large real estate assets.
- Advising a group of secured lenders in relation to the administration of the Onto Group and the realisation strategy for the portfolio of electric vehicles hired to consumers.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Anne-Louise Lawrence
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLPNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Jenna Poulton
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Jordan, Jenna Poulton